podnar/review/final/CompSci_PRAC_2010_Appendices - Southern

APPENDICES

1. Appendix A:Assignment Rubrics

2. Appendix B:Alumni Survey

3. Appendix C:Current Student Survey

4. Appendix D:Syllabi

5. Appendix E:Summary of Course Evaluation Form

6. Appendix F:Assignments

7. Appendix G:Analysis of Learning Outcome #1

8. Appendix H:Curriculum Vitae of Full Time Faculty

9. Appendix I:Trends

10. Appendix J:Course Rotation Plan Website snapshot

11. Appendix K:Banner Web Course List

12. Appendix L:Current Student Survey

13. Appendix M:Focus Group Results

14. Appendix N:Pre/Post Surveys

15. Appendix O:Undergraduate Current Student Survey Reports

16. Appendix P:TAC Board Members

1Undergraduate Program Review 2010 - General Computer Science ProgramComputer Science Department, SCSU

Appendix A: Assignment Rubrics


CSC 330 Grading Sheet

Assignment: SRS Group: Group#

Grade Possible

Points 1 Introduction 10 2 Overall Description 30 Product Perspective 8 Product Functions 10 User Characteristics 8 Constraints 2 Assumptions & Dependencies 2 3 Specific Requirements 40 Use Case Specificiations 35 Supplementary Requirements 5 4 Classification of Functional Requirements 10 5 Format, Grammar, Spelling 5 6 Professionalism 5 Total: 0 100



Outcome 1

Ability to Analyze a Problem

Performance Criteria 5 3 1

aAble to identify all valid inputs and outputs to a

problem

All valid inputs & outputs identified

Some missing or misinterpreted inputs/outputs

Most inputs/outputs incorrect or missing

bAble to identify all

constraints to a problemAll constraints identified

Some constraints missing or incorrect

No constraints identified

cAble to determine the

processes needed to convert inputs to outputs

Complete process determined

Some portions of process missing or determined

incorrectly

Unable to determine any of the processes needed

dAble to produce clearly written specifications related to the problem

Clear documentation provided

Documentation is incomplete or some

portions are inaccurate

Little to no accurate documentation provided

Notes for using this rubric:Scoring: For each performance criteria, assign a value between 1 and 5 according to the rubric above. Values such as

3. 8 are acceptable.Unanswered Questions: When a student does not even attempt to answer the question, a zero (0) should be given for all criteria.For programming courses: Department recommends not using a programming question to evaluate student work. If it is used,

evaluation should focus on approach (pseudo code) not on actual implementation.Constraints: relates to constraints on data (data types, ranges), design (memory restriction, gate types), process (??), etc.


Appendix B: Alumni Survey

June 2, 2009

Dear Computer Science Graduate:

We need your feedback!! As part of our continuing effort to evaluate the effectiveness of our programs, we regularly ask for input from our Computer Science students and our graduates. This process allows us to examine student responses and make changes to our programs as needed. As fairly recent graduates of our program, your participation in this effort is critical!!

Please take just 10 minutes of your time to complete the SCSU Computer Science Alumni Survey available at the following link:

http://snaponline.snapsurveys.com/surveylogin.asp?k=124386541883

If you received an email with this same request and have already completed the survey, thank you very much. If you haven’t yet completed the survey, please visit the link above. The survey will be available until July 1 st , 2009 .

Thank you for your time and commitment and, as always, please call, email or stop by campus and let us know how you are doing!!

Sincerely,


http://snaponline.snapsurveys.com/surveylogin.asp?k=124386541883







Appendix C: Current Student Survey





Appendix D: Syllabi






















Appendix E: Summary of Course Evaluation Form

Subject = Computer Science, Undergraduate Courses Fall 2003 thru Fall 2008

1. Outline provided at beginning of course?(a)

Frequency Percent Valid PercentCumulative

PercentValid yes 2975 97.4 98.7 98.7

no 14 .5 .5 99.2uncertain 24 .8 .8 100.0Total 3013 98.6 100.0

Missing System 42 1.4Total 3055 100.0

a Subject = CSC

2. Explanation of attend. policy at beginning of course?(a)



no 54 1.8 1.8 97.0uncertain 90 2.9 3.0 100.0Total 3009 98.5 100.0


a Subject = CSC

3. Title and catalog consistent with course?(a)



no 55 1.8 1.8 96.1uncertain 117 3.8 3.9 100.0Total 3004 98.3 100.0


a Subject = CSC

4. Written exp. of grading at beginning of course?(a)



no 46 1.5 1.5 97.5uncertain 74 2.4 2.5 100.0


Total 3001 98.2 100.0Missing System 54 1.8Total 3055 100.0

a Subject = CSC5. Did Classes begin and end on time?(a)


PercentValid always 2231 73.0 74.3 74.3

generally 698 22.8 23.3 97.6often did not 43 1.4 1.4 99.0almost always not 21 .7 .7 99.7uncertain 8 .3 .3 100.0Total 3001 98.2 100.0


a Subject = CSC

6. Were Classes cancelled?(a)


PercentValid never 1828 59.8 62.0 62.0

rarely 1019 33.4 34.6 96.6occasionally 54 1.8 1.8 98.4frequently 13 .4 .4 98.9uncertain 33 1.1 1.1 100.0Total 2947 96.5 100.0


a Subject = CSC

7. Time spent in class worthwhile(a)


PercentValid strongly agree 1575 51.6 52.5 52.5

agree 1200 39.3 40.0 92.6disagree 141 4.6 4.7 97.3strongly disagree 64 2.1 2.1 99.4uncertain 18 .6 .6 100.0Total 2998 98.1 100.0


a Subject = CSC


8. Instruction helped with understanding(a)





a Subject = CSC

9. Major points clear(a)





a Subject = CSC

10. Instructor available for individual consultation(a)



agree 1078 35.3 36.1 93.6disagree 76 2.5 2.5 96.1strongly disagree 24 .8 .8 96.9uncertain 91 3.0 3.1 100.0Total 2983 97.6 100.0


a Subject = CSC


11. Possible to ask questions/express my ideas(a)



agree 1094 35.8 36.6 96.3disagree 66 2.2 2.2 98.5strongly disagree 25 .8 .8 99.4uncertain 19 .6 .6 100.0Total 2985 97.7 100.0


a Subject = CSC

12. Class meetings intellectually stimulating(a)



agree 1241 40.6 41.7 87.8disagree 246 8.1 8.3 96.1strongly disagree 84 2.7 2.8 98.9uncertain 33 1.1 1.1 100.0Total 2976 97.4 100.0


a Subject = CSC

13. Reading material helped with understanding(a)





a Subject = CSC


14. Exams/out-of-class assign. helped with understanding(a)





a Subject = CSC

15. Work graded fairly(a)





a Subject = CSC

16. Exams & assignments sufficient to evaluate progress(a)





a Subject = CSC


17. Class makes me want to learn more about subject(a)





a Subject = CSC

18. Quality of instruction high(a)





a Subject = CSC

19. Overall quality of course high(a)





a Subject = CSC


20. Professor promotes respect for all students(a)



agree 613 20.1 23.1 98.4disagree 22 .7 .8 99.2strongly disagree 11 .4 .4 99.6uncertain 10 .3 .4 100.0Total 2657 87.0 100.0


a Subject = CSC

Appendix F: Assignments











Appendix G: Analysis of Learning Outcome #1

Computer Science DepartmentPart 1 of a 3-year Assessment Cycle

Academic Year 2008 – 2009

Learning Outcome 1: The ability to analyze a computer based solution

Learning Outcome 1 (LO1) is one of the outcomes which maps into Program Objective 1 (Ability to analyze, design, implement and evaluate computer based solutions), which maps into the ABET criteria (a), (b), (c), (j), and (k).

The ProcessCS faculty identified a variety of computer science courses contributing to LO1. These courses vary in nature from introductory programming to hardware oriented courses. In developing an assessment measure for LO1, the department strived for a rubric which could be applied to a wide range of computer science courses of different focus within the program. After much deliberation, a rubric was developed with the following performance criteria:

1. Able to identify all valid inputs and outputs to a problem2. Able to identify all constraints to a problem3. Able to determine the processes needed to convert inputs to outputs4. Able to produce clearly written specifications related to the problem

As a pilot study, this rubric was applied to two required courses of very different nature in the program: CSC152 Computer Programming I and CSC207 Digital Systems. The process included faculty group review of final exam student answers and blind review of specific exam questions. For details on the developed rubric, its performance criteria and scoring scale, please refer to Appendix C.

Lessons LearnedDespite the tremendous amount of time spent in developing a rubric for measuring the ability to analyze a computer based solution, the assessment process showed that typical examination questions do not adequately separate analyses from implementation. In reviewing a student’s response to an exam question (which is naturally an end result of BOTH analyses and implementation), it is therefore rather difficult to conclude whether a missed answer was due to a lack of analytical skill or implementation skill.

Action PlanIn order to separate the assessment of analytical ability from implementation skills, CS faculty will need to reconstruct exam questions to draw out students’ conceptual response to be evaluated independently from students’


ability to implement the solution. One example of such approach in an introductory programming course such as CSC152 is to include questions which ask students to identify inputs and outputs, constraints to a problem, and describe the processes needed in the form of pseudo-code instead of a formal programming language.

LO1 from a programmatic perspective: Feedback from AlumniWhen our alumni were asked to assess their level of knowledge and confidence in the ability to analyze a computer based solution prior to the program and after completion of the program, the response clearly indicated that within the program there is a net gain in this learning outcome, which partially but positively contribute to our program objective 1 and ABET criteria (a), (b), (c), (j) and (k).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100

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Appendix H: Faculty Resumes

Amal Abd El-RaoufAssistant Professor, Tenure Track (4th year)Title Dates Held

Assistant Professor Aug 2005 – Present

Degree Field Institution DatePhD Computer Science &

EngineeringUniversity of Connecticut 2005

M.Sc. Computer Science & Engineering

Cairo University, Egypt 1994

BS Electrical Engineering Cairo University, Egypt 1990

Conferences, workshops, and professional development programs related to improve teaching and professional competence

IEEE 4th International Computer Engineering Conference, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Cairo, EGYPT, December 28-29, 2008.

Academic Computing Conference, Connecticut State University System, April 5th, 2008.

Connecticut State University Research Conference, Eastern Connecticut State University, March 29, 2008.

IEEE 3rd International Computer Engineering Conference, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Cairo, EGYPT, December 26-27, 2007.

A keynote speaker, for the graduate course “Software Performance Engineering” at The University of Connecticut, Oct. 30, 2007.

Faculty Research Conference, Introducing Programming through Multimedia, with Imad Antonios and Winnie Yu, CSU Southern Connecticut State University, April 14, 2007.

IEEE 2nd International Computer Engineering Conference, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Cairo, EGYPT, December 26-28, 2006.

ACM SIG-Multimedia International Workshop on Network and Operating Systems Support for Digital Audio and Video, NOSSDAV 2006, Newport, Rhode Island, May 22–23, 2006.

CSU System Assessment Conference, Central Connecticut State University, April 28, 2006.

CSU Faculty Research Conference, Performance Modeling and Analysis of Object


Oriented Software Systems, Eastern Connecticut State University, April 15, 2006.

Related Computing Experience

2006-2008The University of Connecticut

Gratis Status Faculty to work with a research group team.


Teaching Assistant & Research Assistant

1994-2000Electronic Research Institute, Egypt

Lecturer in Information and System Dept.

1990-1994Electronic Research Institute, Egypt

Research Assistant in Information and Systems Department

Consulting InformationN/A

2008-2009 Non-teaching Assigned DutiesAdvisement ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 creditsResearch ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 creditsUniversity Enrollment Management Committee, memberUniversity Grade Appeal Committee, memberDepartment Curriculum Committee, memberDepartment Personnel Committee, memberUniversity Diversity and Equity Leadership Council memberSchool of Information and Library Science Committee ChairFaculty Advisor for the Muslim Student Association Club

2004-2009 Committee MembershipAcademic Advisor for almost 20 student per semesterComputer Science Department Curriculum Committee memberComputer Science Department Personnel Committee memberUniversity Enrollment Management Committee memberELearning Platform Study Committee member

PublicationsAmal Raouf, Tahany Fergany, Reda Ammar and Safwat Hamad, “A Performance-

Driven Approach for Restructuring Distributed Object-Oriented Software”, In the Journal of Software Engineering and Applications (JSEA, (Vol.2 No.2), July, 2009.


Safwat Hamad, Reda Ammar, Tahany Fergany and Amal Raouf, “A Double K-Clustering Approach for Restructuring Distributed Object-Oriented Software”, the International Symposium on Computers and Communication, ISCC 2008.

Safwat Hamad, Reda Ammar, Amal Raouf, and Mohammed Khalifa “A Performance-driven Clustering Approach To Minimize Coupling In A DOO System”, the 20th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing Systems, Las Vegas, Nevada, 24-26 Sept. 2007.

A. Abdel-Raouf, R. Ammar, and T. Fergany “Object Oriented Performance Modeling and Restructuring on a Pipeline Architecture ”in the Journal of Computational Methods in Science and Engineering , JCMSE, Volume 6, pp 59-71, IOS Press, 2006.

Hala Elsadek, Hesham Eldeeb, Amal Abdel-Raouf and Reda Ammar, “Time performance evaluation for 3D microwave holographic systems”, 3rd international conference on cybernetics and information technologies, CITSA, Orlando, FL, USA, July 2006.

A. Abdel-Raouf, R. Ammar and H. Sholl, “Application of Object Oriented Performance Model To Aspects of a Health Care Management System,” The ISCA 18th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering (CAINE-2005), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA November 9-11, 2005,

S. Rajasekaran, R. Ammar, S. Demurjian, A. Abdel-Raouf, T. Doan, J. Lian, M. Song, and A. Mohamed “Strategies to Process High Volumes of Data in Support of Counter-Terrorism,” IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big sky, MT, USA, March 5-12, 2005.

R. Ammar, A. Abdel-Raouf, and T. Fergany “ Performance Modeling and Analysis Of Distributed Object Oriented Software”, The Computing Letters Journal, COLE, Vol. 1, No.1, 2004.

A. Abdel-Raouf, T. Fergany and R. Ammar, “Restructuring of Distributed Object Oriented Software,” WSEAS Transactions on Computers, Issue 5, Volume 3, ISSN: 1109-2750 pp: 1179-1184, November 2004

Other Scholarly ActivityNASA Space Grant: Awarded the Connecticut Space Grant College Consortium 2007-

2008 in collaboration with Prof. Tahany Fergany at the computer science department, University of New Haven. The proposal title is:“Performance-Based Restructuring of Distributed Object Oriented Software”.

CSU Research Grant: Awarded for the years 2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010CSU Curriculum Related Grant: Awarded for the year 2007-2008 joint with Imad

Antonios and Winnie Yu. and for the year 2008-2009.Academic Load 2007-2009

Term & Year

Course Number

Course TitleSemester

HoursClass Size

Spring 2009

CSC 200 Information Management / Productivity Software

3 18


3 18


CSC 535 Advanced Software Engineering 3 10Fall 2008 CSC 152 Computer Programming I 3 22

CSC 310 Multimedia Systems 3 8CSC 380 Network Technology 3 16

Spring 2008

CSC 152 Computer Programming I 3 18

CSC 152 Computer Programming I 3 18CSC 200 Information Management / Productivity

Software3 17

Fall 2007 CSC 212 Data Structures 3 25CSC 200 Information Management / Productivity

Software3 18


3 17

Estimate the percentage of your time devoted to scholarly and/or research activities: 25% Please give a brief description of your major research and scholarly activities:

My major research area is Software Performance Modeling and analysis. Object-Oriented Software Performance is challenging as the functionality is decentralized due to communication activities among objects within the system. In my research, I am investigating different techniques to model, analyze and improve the performance of such systems. I am a member of two active research groups:

Distributed Computing laboratory, BRC at University of Connecticut:Where I was offered a two years courtesy appointment as a Gratis Professor.

Parallel Processing and Distributed System research group, ERI, Egypt:Where I am a member of the group to conduct research that includes applying parallel processing to enhance software application performance.

I served as a Reviewer for the following conferences and Journals:

The International Journal of Software Engineering (IJSE), 2008. IEEE International Symposium on Computer and Communication

(ISCC07), Averio, Portugal, July 1-4, 2007. The International Journal on Computers and their Applications, 2006. IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communication (ISCC06), June 26-

29, Pula-Cagliari, Italy, 2006. ISCA International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing


and systems, PDCS, San Francisco, California, September 2004. The Ninth IEEE symposium on Computers and Communication,

Alexandria, June 29–JuIy lst 2004.

If you are a part time faculty member or a full-time faculty member without full-time commitment to the program, state what percentage of full-time you are

assigned to the program: NOT APPLICABLE


Imad AntoniosAssociate Professor, Tenured

Title Dates HeldAssociate Professor Sept 2008 – Present Assistant Professor Sept 2003 – Aug 2008

Degree Field Institution DatePhD Computer Science University of Connecticut 2005BS Computer Science Western Connecticut State

University1996


SCSU Teaching Academy, June 2008: this is a 2-day workshop on effective teaching strategies and assessment.

SIGCSE conference (2005, 2008)

The International Conference on Analytical and Stochastic Modeling Techniques and Applications (2007, 2009)

NSF workshop on grant development held in Providence, RI (2008).



Instructor for various courses (Programming I, Software Engineering, Operating Systems)


2008-2009 Non-teaching Assigned DutiesAdvisement ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 creditsResearch ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 creditsUniversity Curriculum Forum, member

2-3 hours/week No Compensation

Grade Appeal Committee, member

Minimal commitment No Compensation

Department Curriculum Committee, member

~2 hours/week No Compensation

Department Personnel Committee, member



2004-2009 Committee MembershipUniversity Curriculum Forum (2007-)Department Curriculum Committee (2004-)Department Personnel Committee (2005-)

PublicationsSchwefel, H.-P., and Antonios, I., “Performability Models for Multi-Server Systems

with High-Variance Repair Times," in the Proceedings of the 37th Annual IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks (DSN 07), Edinburgh, UK, June 2007.

Schwefel, H.-P., Antonios, I., and Lipsky, L. “Performance-Relevant Network Traffic Correlation,”in the Proceedings of the 14th Int. Conf. on Analytical and Stochastic Modelling Techniques and Applications (ASMTA 07), Prague, Czech Republic, June 2007.

Antonios, I., and Lipsky, L., “On the Relationship Between Packet Size and Router Performance for Heavy-Tailed Traffic," in the Proceedings of the Third IEEE International Symposium on Network Computing and Applications (NCA 04), Boston, MA, Sept, 2004.

Other Scholarly ActivityCSU Research Grant (08-09): “Models for Gossiping in Distributed Computer

Systems,” $3220.CSU Research Grant (07-08): “Efficient Update Propagation for Dynamically

Changing Computing Environments,” $3680.CSU Curriculum Development Grant (07-08) with Winnie Yu and Amal Abd El-Raouf,

$4000.CSU Research Grant (06-07): “A Semi-Markov Model and Analysis of Fault-Prone

Distributed Systems,” $3290.CSU Curriculum Development Grant (05-06): $2500.CSU Faculty Development Grant (04-05): “Workshop on Program Assessment,” $800.

Academic Load 2007-2009Term &

YearCourse

NumberCourse Title

Semester Hours

Class Size

Spring 2009

CSC 321 Algorithm Design and Analysis 3 11

CSC 152-01

Programming I 3 30

CSC 152-02

Programming I 3 31

Fall 2008 INQ 101 Intellectual and Creative Inquiry 3 20


CSC 152 Programming I 3 30CSC 425 Operating Systems 3 15CSC 499 Independent Study 0.33 1

Spring 2008

CSC 152-02

Programming I 3 28

CSC 152-80

Programming I (hybrid) 3 10

CSC 321 Algorithm Design and Analysis 3 13CSC 591 Thesis Completion 0.5 1

Fall 2007 CSC 152 Programming I 3 30CSC 425 Operating Systems 3 14CSC 499 Independent Study 0.33 1CSC 587 Simulation and Modeling 3 8


My research activities over the past 3 years have mainly revolved around collaborative efforts with Lipsky at the University of Connecticut and Hans-Peter Schwefel at Aalborg University in Denmark. The work is concerned with examining correlation structure of network traffic and developing analytic performance models for fail-prone distributed systems.

John S. DaPonteProfessor, Tenured

Title Dates HeldAssociate Professor September, 1983Professor September, 1990

Degree Field Institution DatePh.D. Biomedical


M.S. Faculty Development

Rochester Institute of Technology 1973

B.E. Engineering Science

State University of New York at Stony Brook

1970

Achievement in lieu of advanced degree in Computer ScienceN/A



SPIE Conference on Visualization and Data Analysis

SPIE Optics East Conference

Connecticut Symposium on Microelectronics & Optoelectronics

Annual Meeting of the New England Section of the American Society for Engineering Education

IEEE 31st. Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference

Related Computing ExperienceDates Where Duties

Summer 2009

SCSULocal Principal Investigator for NASA New York City Research Initiative

Summer 2008


Summer 2007


Summer 2006


Consulting InformationDates Agency Project

2008 – 2009 Academic

Connecticut Space Grant Consortium

SCSU Campus Director







Summer 2006 NSFSubcontractor to SCSU Nano Technology Research Program

Summer 2005 NSFSubcontractor to SCSU Nano Technology Research Program

2008-2009 Non-teaching Assigned DutiesAdvisement ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 creditsResearch ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 creditsSCSU Faculty Senate Department ~ 4 hours/week No


Representative CompensationSCSU Faculty Senate – Technology Subcommittee

~ 1 hour/week No Compensation

Educational Technical Advisory Committee (ETAC)

~ 1 hour/week No Compensation

Departmental Curriculum Committee ~ 1 hour/week No Compensation

2004-2009 Committee MembershipFaculty Senate President – 3 yearsFaculty Senate Member all 4 yearsETAC Member all 4 yearsEnrollment Management Committee 3 yearsHonors Committee 3 years

PublicationsDaPonte, J. S. and Munhutu, P., “Visualizing multidimensional climate model data”,

Proceedings of the SPIE, Visual Information Processing XVIII, 14 -15 April, 2009, SPIE Volume: 7341-31.

Sawicki, M. S., Munhutu, P., DaPonte, J. S., et. al., “Computer assisted analysis of microscopy images”, SPIE Conference on Visualization and Data Analysis, 19 – 20 January 2009, SPIE Volume 7243 – 04.

DaPonte, J.S. and Broadbridge, C., “A Faculty-Student Approach Encouraging Interest in STEM Careers”, Nineteenth International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Jacksonville, Florida April 14 - 18, 2008.

DaPonte, J.S. , Broadbridge, C., Sadowski, T. J. , "Characterization of Nanoparticles by Computer Imaging Particle Analysis, " presented at the SPIE Optics East Conference, Published in conference proceedings volume 6768 "Nanomaterials Synthesis, Interfacing, and Integrating in Devices, Circuits, and Systems II", Nibir K. Dhar; Achyut K. Dutta; M. Saif Islam, Editors, 676807.

DaPonte, J.S. , , Sadowski, T. J. , Broadbridge, C., et al., “Application of particle analysis to transmission electron microscopy(TEM)”, Proceedings of the SPIE, Visual Information Processing XVI, 25 April 2007, Vol: 6575.

J. DaPonte, T. Sadowski,, C.C. Broadbridge, et al., “Comparison of thresholding techniques on nanoparticle images”, Proceedings of the SPIE, Visual Information Processing XVI, 25 April 2007, ISBN: Vol: 6575.

Comparison of Common Segmentation Techniques Applied to Transmission Electron Microscopy Images, Thomas E. Sadowski, Christine C. Broadbridge, and John DaPonte, Electron Microscopy Across Hard and Soft Materials, edited by T.J. Balk, A. Minor, A. Porter, J. Plitzko (Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 982E, Warrendale, PA, 2007), 0982-KK07-04.

DaPonte, J. S., et. al., “Quantitative confirmation of visual improvements to micro CT bone density images”, Visual Information Process XV, Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 6246, April 18 – 19, 2006.

DaPonte, J. S., Sadowski, T. and Thomas, P., “Animating climate model data “, Visual


Information Process XV, Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 6246, April 18 – 19, 2006.Sadowski, T., Caragianis-Broadbridge, C. and DaPonte, J. S.; “Statistical Texture

Analysis of Microscopy Images for the Purpose of Surface Characterization”, in Combinatorial Methods and Informatics in Material Science, edited by Q. Wang, R. A. Potyralio, M. Fasolka, T. Chikyow, U.S. Schubert, A. Korkin (Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc. 894, Warrendale, PA, 2005.

DaPonte, J. S. and Scalzo, F.,”Improving the Visual Quality of Bone Density Images”, Annual Meeting of the New England Section of the American Society for Engineering Education at Fairfield University, April 8 & 9, 2005.

Clark, M., DaPonte, J. S. and Sadowski, T., “An Approach to Micro-CT Image Processing, IEEE 31st. Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, April 2-3, 2005, IEEE Catalog Number 0-7803-9106-3.

DaPonte, J.S., Clark, M., Damon, M., Kamins, R., Sadowski, T. and Tirrell, C. “Visual enhancement of micro CT bone density images.” Visual Information Processing VIV. Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 5817, March 29-30, 2005.

Sadowski, T. Broadbridge, C. and DaPonte, J., “Digital Signal Analysis of Microscopy Images, Connecticut Symposium on Microelectronics & Optoelectronics, Proceedings of the 14th. Annual Symposium, March 17, 2005, Yale University.

Other Scholarly ActivityThree Connecticut State University Faculty Research GrantsThree Connecticut Space Grant Consortium Faculty Research GrantsOne Faculty Grant From NASA’s New York City Research Initiative

Academic Load 2007-2009

Term & Year

Course Numbe

rCourse Title

Semester Hours

Class Size

Spring 2009

CSC153Computer Programming II

3 23

CSC200Information Management and Productivity Software

3 21


3 22

CSC495 Departmental Honors 0.33 1Fall 2008 CSC153 Computer Programming II 3 15

INQ101 Intellectual/Creative Inquiry 3 20CSC499 Independent Study & Research 0.33 1

Spring 2008

CSC153Computer Programming II

3 20

CSC477 &

CSC551

Data Mining (Combined undergraduate & graduate) 3 18

Fall 2007 CSC153 Computer Programming II 3 22CSC153 Computer Programming II 3 24


Estimate the percentage of your time devoted to scholarly and/or research activities: 25%

Please give a brief description of your major research and scholarly activities:Currently I am involved with three research projects. The goal of the first project is animating climate data in collaboration with scientist at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. The second project involves processing images from an Atomic Force Microscope located in the Physics Department at SCSU. The third project investigates ways to visualize micro CAT scan Bone density images of mice in collaboration with SUNY Stony Brook.

If you are a part time faculty member or a full-time faculty member without full-time commitment to the program, state what percentage of full-time you are assigned to the program: NOT APPLICABLE


Ata ElahiProfessor, Tenured

Title Dates HeldProfessor 1993-PresentAssociate Professor 1986 - 1993

Degree Field Institution DatePhD Electrical Engineering Mississippi State University 1982MS Electrical Engineering Mississippi State University 1979BS Electrical Engineering University of Science &

Technology1975


High Performance Computer Simulation, April 14-15 , Ottawa CANADA, 2008

Freescale Semiconductor , Waterbury, CT , 2008

International Conference on Wireless and Optical Communications, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 30 – June 1, 2007

Texas Instrument Wireless Workshop, Burlington, MA, Sept 2007

Real Time Embedded Computing Conference, RTC, Framingham, MA, April 27, 2006.

Sarnoff Symposium, IEEE, Princeton New Jersey, March 2006

International Conference on communications , Internet and information Technology, Cambridge, MA, Nov 2005


Summer 2008Fast. IncStratford , CT

Presented one week short course on ZigBee wireless network

Consulting Information

Summer 2008Fast. IncStratford , CT

Evaluation of wireless technologies for Sensor Network for use in fast food restaurants

2008-2009 Non-teaching Assigned DutiesAdvisement ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 credits


Research ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 credits

2004-2009 Committee MembershipUniversity Promotion and Tenure 2007Department AAUUP Representative 2008Department Curriculum Committee 2004-2009Department Evaluation Committee, 2005-2008

PublicationsBooks

Elahi & Gschhwender , ZigBee Wireless Sensor and Control Network, Prentice Hall, 2010

Elahi & Elahi, Data , Network & Internet Communications technology, Thomson, 2006

Elahi, Data Communication and Internet Technology, Delmar 2001

Other Scholarly Activity$840.00 Global Environment for Network Innovation (GENI) Travel Grant from NSF, 2008$2000.00 SCSU Curriculum Development Grant “Computer System Laboratory Manual”, 2008$2000.00 SCSU Curriculum Development Grant “Voice Over Internet laboratory Manual”, 2007$2000.00 SCSU Curriculum Development Grant “Computer system laboratory”, 2006E-resource: Data ,Network, & Internet Communications Technology, Thomson

Delmar , ISBN 9781401872755, 2006Sabbatical leave 2006, Proposed authoring a book titled “ZigBee Wireless Sensor and

Control Network”. The proposal was accepted by Prentice-hall and book will publish in Summer 2009


YearCourse

NumberCourse Title

Semester Hours

Class Size

Spring 2009

CSC 207 Computer System 4 14

CSC 465 Communications and Networks 3 7CSC 499 Independent Study 0.33 1CSC 590 Thesis Proposal Advisement 0.5 1

Fall 2008 CSC 207 Computer System 4 12CSC 305 Computer Organization 3 15


Spring 2008

CSC 565 Computer Networks 3 11

CSC 465 Communications and Networks 3 10CSC 207 Computer System 3 9

Fall 2007 CSC 305 Computer Organization 3 8CSC 380-1

Network Technology 3 14

CSC 380-2

Network Technology 3 14

CSC 499 Independent Study 1 3


My major research is related to wireless network and computer organization. Currently I am writing a book on ZigBee Wireless Sensors and Control Network


Lisa B. LancorProfessor, Tenured

Title Dates HeldProfessor Sept, 2006 – PresentAssociate Professor Sept, 2000 – Aug, 2006 Assistant Professor Sept, 1996 – Aug, 2000 (Tenured: 1999)

Degree Field Institution DatePh.D. Computer Science &


M.S. Computer Science & Engineering

University of Connecticut 1992

B.A. Mathematics Boston College 1986


Connecticut State University Research Conference, SCSU, April 4, 2009.SCSU Faculty Development Workshop, “Academic Advising: SCSU Best

Practices”, March 2009.Teaching Innovation Program Workshop, Integrating Technology into Active

Learning Activities, SCSU, February 27, 2009“Object Oriented Programming Using Flash Action Script 3.0”, Computer

Science Department Seminar, November 12, 2008.SNEC Conference 2006, Art and Science of Applied Project Management, May

23, 2006. Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CTWorkshop on Education in Computer Security sponsored by the Naval

Postgraduate School’s Center for Information Systems Security Studies and Research, Monterey, CA, July 2004.



Instructor for various courses (Programming I, Programming II, Digital Design,)


2008-2009 Non-teaching Assigned Duties


Advisement ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 creditsResearch ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 creditsDepartment Graduate Coordinator

2-3 hours/week & summer

3.0 credits

ABET Coordination (Spring only) ~5 hours/week 3.0 creditsGrade Appeal Committee, member


Department Curriculum Committee, member

~2 hours/week No Compensation

2004-2009 Committee MembershipMember, SCSU General Education Task Force, 2008-presentMember, Department Curriculum Committee, 2004-presentChairperson, Department Grade Appeal Committee, 2005-presentChairperson, Department Evaluation Committee, 2004-2006Chairperson, Department Personnel Committee, 2004-2005Member, Faculty Retraining Committee, 2004Member, Academic Computing Search Committee

PublicationsLancor, L. "Collaboration Tools in a One-Semester Software Engineering Course:

What Worked? What Didn't?", Proceedings of the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges-Northeast Region, Staten Island, NY, April 2008.

Lancor, L. and R. Workman, "Using Google Hacking to Enhance Defense Strategies", Proceedings of the 38th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Covington , Kentucky , March 7 - 10, 2007.

Other Scholarly ActivityGrantsCSU Research Grant (08-09): “Improving Security Through Search Engine Audits,”

$2500.Co-Recipient (with A. Hott, J.B. Bontempi, K. Peters, & M. Cameron), "The Scholarship

of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) 2007 Workshop Series: Bridging research ideas to Implementation and Publication", $2,000.

CSU Curriculum Related Activities Grant (2005-06), “Integrating Project Management Software into a Software Engineering Course". $2000.

Recipient, NSF Security Scholarship, Awarded to 20 faculty nation-wide to attend a 1-week, all-expenses paid, intensive training on Education in Computer Security sponsored by the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Information Systems Security Studies and Research, Monterey, CA, July 2004.

Security Scholarship Recipient, for attendance to CISCO Critical Infrastructure Assurance Group (CIAG) Security Bootcamp for Professors at Purdue University.


August 9-12, 2004.PresentationsLancor,L. & Cavanaugh, B. “Improving Security Through Search Engine Audits”,

Connecticut State University Research Conference, SCSU, April 4, 2009.Lancor, L., Bielefield, A. & Volkman, R., "Intellectual Property: What You Need to

Know - Your Rights and Responsibilities", SCSU-AAUP Academic Forum, November 3, 2008.

Lancor, L. "Collaboration Tools in a One-Semester Software Engineering Course: What Worked? What Didn't?", Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges-Northeast Region Conference, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, April 12, 2008.

L. Lancor & R. Workman, "Outsourcing Academic Computing", CSU Faculty Research Conference, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT, March 29, 2008.

R. Workman & L. Lancor "OpenOffice in an Introduction to Computing Course", 23rd Annual CCSC Eastern Conference, St. Joseph's College, Patchogue, NY, October 12th, 2007.

L. Lancor "Google Hacking and Defense", 20th Annual CSU Academic Computing Conference, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT, April 8th, 2006.

L. Lancor, M. Shea, D.J. Fredeen, "Early Tenure: What are the pros and cons of granting tenure to junior faculty before their penultimate year?", SCSU-AAUP Academic Forum, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT, October 6th, 2004.


YearCourse

NumberCourse Title

Semester Hours

Class Size

Spring 2009

CSC 330 Software Design & Development 3 21

Fall 2008 CSC 453 Information Security 3 15CSC 553 Web Security 3 9

Spring 2008

CSC 330 Software Design & Development 3 13

CSC 424 System Administration 3 13CSC 591 Thesis II: Completion 0.5 1

Fall 2007 CSC 330 Software Design & Development 3 16CSC 431 Computer Graphics 3 14CSC 499 Independent Study 0.33 1CSC 590 Thesis I: Proposal Development (0.5

cr./student)1.5 3


Please give a brief description of your major research and scholarly activities:


My research interests include: Information Security, Ethical Hacking, and Computer Science Education.




Klaus PetersAssociate Professor, Tenured

Title Dates HeldAssociate Professor 2003 – Present (Tenured: 2009)

Degree Field Institution DatePhD Biology University of Hamburg 1974MS Biology University of Hamburg 1969BS Biology University of Hamburg 1967

Achievement in lieu of advanced degree in Computer ScienceI achieved competence in digital imaging through my scientific work in the field of microscopy and radiology and an NSF grant for digital image processing for microscopy. I am teaching digital image processing at the graduate level since 1989.


21th Annual CSU Academic Computing Conference. April 5, 2008. CCSU, New Britain, CT.

SIGCSE2008 Conference 2008 – Computer Vision and Image Processing: Accessible Resources for Robotics and CS Curricula, Portland, OR, Mar 14, 2008

SIGCSE2008 Conference 2008 –Using Web 2.0 Technologies in your Computer Science Classes, Portland, OR., Mar 13, 2008

SIGCSE 2008, the 39th ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education. March 7-10, 2008. Covington, KY

SIGCSE Conference 2007, Teaching Object-Oriented Programming in Python, Covington, KY, Mar 10, 2007

SIGCSE Conference 2007, HarambeNet: Introducing Computer Science through the Modeling and Analysis of Social Networks, Covington, KY., Mar 9, 2007

SIGCSE 2007, the 38th ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education. March 7-10, 2007. Covington, KY

SNEC Conference 2006, Art and Science of Applied Project Management, May 23, 2006. Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT

20th Annual CSU Academic Computing Conference – April 8, 2006. ECSU, Willimantic, CT

19th Annual CSU Academic Computing Conference – April 9, 2005. WCSU Danbury, CT.

International Conference CHI 2005 on “Human-Computer Interaction 2005”. Apr 2-7, 2005.Portland, OR

International Conference CHI 2004 on “Human-Computer Interaction 2004”. Apr 24-29. Vienna, Austria.


18th Annual CSU Academic Computing Conference – April 3, 2004. CCSU New Britain, CT.


2000-2001 New Haven

VP Technology, Ikonisys LLC, New Haven, CT. Development of a fully automated digital Fluorescence Histology Microscope.


2008-2009 Non-teaching Assigned DutiesAdvisement ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 creditsResearch ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 creditsUCF representative (2007-11) : alternateSabbatical Leave (2009-2010): alternateDept. Personnel Committee (2006-2009)

2004-2009 Committee MembershipAcademic Computing Conference Steering Committee – 5 years (since 2004/2005)UCF Alternative - 4 years (since 2005/2006)School Curriculum Committee chair – 1 year (2007/2008)Teaching Innovation Advisory Board – 3 years (since 2006/2007)eLearning Platform Study Committee – 1 year (2007/2008)Department Curriculum Committee – 5 years (since 2004/2005)Department Grade Appeal Committee – 2 years (2004/20050Department Personal Committee – 3 years (2005/2006)

PublicationsK-R Peters, E Wood and S Jang A Polygonal Bounding Box of Variable Detail-

Resolution. In preparation.

Other Scholarly ActivityK-R Peters and I Antonios. Quality Assurance of Human-Computer-Interface

Displays, 18th Annual CSU Academic Computing Conference. April 3, 2004. CCSU, New Britain, CT.


K-R Peters. Physiological Performance of Computer Displays used as Human-Computer Interfaces. 8th CSUS 2004 Faculty Research Conference. April 24, 2004. SCSU, New Haven, CT.

K-R Peters. Essential Software for the Section on Ethics, Security and Privacy in CSC101 “Introduction to Computers”. 19th Annual CSU Academic Computing Conference. April 9, 2005. WCSU, Danbury, CT.

K-R Peters and J Calvert. Visual Optimization of Class Room PC Displays. 19th Annual CSU Academic Computing Conference. April 9, 2005. WCSU, Danbury, CT.

Y Xiao, E Vitols, R Mummadi and K-R Peters. Generation of 8-10 bit Video Look-Up-Tables from the Grayscale Standard Display Function (GSDF). 19th Annual CSU Academic Computing Conference. April 9, 2005. WCSU, Danbury, CT.

R Mummadi and K-R Peters. A University-Wide Quality Management System for Computer Displays. 19th Annual CSU Academic Computing Conference. April 9, 2005. WCSU, Danbury, CT.

E Vitols, R Mummadi and K-R Peters. Configuration of an Eye-Tracking System for Quantification of Human-Computer Interaction. 19th Annual CSU Academic Computing Conference. April 9, 2005. WCSU, Danbury, CT.

W Yu and K-R Peters. Learning Assessment and Program Improvement in Computer Science. 2nd Annual Four-Campus CSUS 2005 Assessment Conference. April 29, 2005. ECSU, Willimantic, CT.

Ringstad and K-R Peters. Development of a Model for Audio Perception. 9th CSUS 2005 Faculty Research Conference. October 22, 2005. CCSU, New Britain, CT.

W Yu and K-R Peters. Bottom-Up Program Assessment using course Learning Outcome Measurements. Best Assessment Processes VIII, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, February 26-28, 2006. Terre Haute, IN.

K-R Peters. How to Teach Computer Literacy Skills? 20th Annual CSU Academic Computing Conference. April 8, 2006. ECSU Willimantic, CT.

D Varga and K-R Peters. Analysis of Mechanisms in Perception by Translating Images into Sound. 10th CSUS 2006 Faculty Research Conference. October 14, 2006. WCSU, Danbury, CT.

K-R Peters. Connecting Unique and Uniform Learning Outcome Measures for Course Assessment. 18th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. April 2-5, 2007. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 2007.

K-R Peters. The Ease of Using e-Portfolios and their Impact on Class Performance. 21th Annual CSU Academic Computing Conference. April 14, 2007. SCSU, New Haven, CT.

K-R Peters and S. Jang. Background-Centered Object Search for Visual Pattern Recognition. 11th CSUS 2008 Faculty Research Conference. March 29, 2008. ECSU Willimantic, CT.

K-R Peters. Teaching Cooperation in Information Sharing Environments. 21th Annual CSU Academic Computing Conference. April 5, 2008. CCSU, New Britain, CT.

K-R Peters. Group Management Strategies for Cooperative Learning in WYSIWYG Wiki Environment. 19th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. April 14-18, 2008. Jacksonville, FL.


K-R Peters. Concept-based Teaching and Concept-based Learning Outcomes Assessment. Campus Connection 2008. 5th Annual Four-Campus CSUS 2008 Assessment Conference. April 28, 2008. SCSU, New Haven, CT.

K-R Peters. Integration of Social Communication Technology into Cooperative Group Management. 20th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. April 13-17, 2009. Jacksonville, FL (submitted).

Grants2004 Industry Grant, BARCO Medical Imaging Inc, Beaverton, OR “Improvement of Contrast

Displays for Medical Diagnostic Imaging”, $36,666.68.2004 CSU IT Pilot Project, “Physiological Human Computer Interfaces for Classroom PCs”.

(Together with Dr. Joan Calvert, Chairperson Computer Science Department, CCSU), $31,700.

2004 CSU Learning Assessment and Improvement Grant, “Learning Assessment and Program Improvement in Computer Science”. (Together with Winnie Yu, Chairperson Computer Science Department SCSU) $1,000.

2005 SCSU Faculty Development Grant, “Interdisciplinary Seminar on Human Computer Interaction” $560

2005 CSU University Research Grant. “Optimization of Perceptual Information Presentation on Flat Panel Computer Displays” $2,200

2005 SCSU Curriculum Related Project, “Development of a Teacher’s Manual for CSC101-Interactive” $2,500

2006 SCSU Curriculum Related Activity Grant, “Scientific Documentation Section for an Experimental Biology Course”. (Together with Dr. Jane Feng, Biology) $3,500

2006 SCSU Faculty Development Fund Grant, “The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) 2007 Workshop Series: Bridging Research Ideas to Implementation and Publication”. (Together with Dr. Adam Hott, Dr. Jean Breny Bontempi, Dr. Lisa Lancor and Dr. Mark Cameron) $2,000.

2006 SCSU Teaching Innovation Program Travel Fund, Presentation of “Connecting Unique and Uniform Learning Outcome Measures for Course Assessment” at the 18th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. $1,000

2007 CSU Learning Assessment and Improvement Grant “Concept-based Teaching and Concept-based Learning Outcome Assessment” $500.

2007 SCSU Teaching Innovation Program Travel Fund, Presentation of “Group Management Strategies in Wikis” at the 19th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. $1,000.

2008 SCSU Curriculum Related Activity Grant “Color Workflow Management for EA216 Graphic Design and Photography Studio”. (Together with Mitchell Bills, Art), $3,500

2009: Connecticut State University Research Grant A Computational Model for Visual Gestalt Perception, $4,116.


Term & Year

Course Number

Course TitleSemest

er Hours

Class Size

Spring 2009

CSC200-05

Information Management and Productivity Software

3 18

CSC341-01

Digital Imaging 3 18


CSC400-01W

Computer Science Project Seminar 3 18

Fall 2008 CSC101-03

Introduction to Computers and Applications

3 18

CSC101-04


3 17

CSC334-01

Human Computer Interactions 3 18

CSC591 Thesis II 0.5 1Spring 2008

CSC101-04


3 18

CSC341-01

Digital Imaging 3 17

CSC400W Computer Science Project Seminar 3 10CSC590 Thesis I 0.5 1

Fall 2007 CSC101-03


3 18

CSC101-04


3 18

CSC334 Human Computer Interactions 3 15


Please give a brief description of your major research and scholarly activities:My major research centers on Image Perception, Physiological Pattern Recognition and Digital Contrast Imaging. My scholarly activities center on student empowerment in student learning and undergraduate and graduate research.




Hrvoje PodnarAssociate Professor, Tenured

Title Dates HeldAssociate Professor Sept, 2007 – Present Assistant Professor Sept, 2001 – May 2007

Degree Field Institution DatePh.D. Applied Mathematics and

StatisticsState University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

2001

M.S. Applied Mathematics University of Zagreb, Croatia 1994B.S. Applied Mathematics University of Zagreb, Croatia 1990


Podnar H., Keth S. “Stop Pop-Up! Slam Spam!”, CSU Academic Computing Conference, New Britain, CT, April 3, 2004.

Podnar H., Keth S. “Small Web Assembler Parser”, CSU Academic Computing Conference, Danbury, CT, April 9, 2005.

Podnar H., Keth S. Audio Player Application for Windows Mobile Devices”, Willimantic, CT, April 2006.

Podnar H. “Dynamic Web Pages Drawing in JavaScript”, CSU Academic Computing Conference, New Haven, CT, April 2007.

Podnar H. “Hard Disk Busted. What Next?”, CSU Academic Computing Conference, New Britain, CT, April 2008.


2008-2009 Non-teaching Assigned DutiesAdvisement ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 creditsResearch ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 credits

Graduate Council, member2 hours/week No

CompensationSpecial Project Capstone Experience Ad Hoc Committee, member

1 hour/week No Compensation

Departmental Undergraduate Assessment, Coordinator

2 hours/week No Compensation


2004-2009 Committee MembershipMember, Department Curriculum Committee, 2004-present

Undergraduate Curriculum Forum (member); 2001-2008

UCF, Program Review and Assessment Subcommittee (member; chair), 2001-2008

Graduate Council (member), 2003 –Present

Graduate Council, Academic Procedures Subcommittee, Curriculum Subcommittee, 2003 –Present

PublicationsPodnar H., Gschwender A, Workman R., Chan J., "Geospatial Visualization of Student

Population Using Google™ Maps”, Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges. 21/6 (2006) p175-181.

Other Scholarly ActivityGrantsSummer 2009 Faculty Development Curriculum Grant “Wireless Network

Laboratory” $3000 awarded to A.Elahi, H.Podnar.Summer 2008 Faculty Development Curriculum Grant “Computer Systems (csc207)

Laboratory Manual” $3000 awarded to A.Elahi, H.Podnar.2007/2008 CSU Assessment Grant: ‘Information Literacy in the Earth Sciences:

Development of a Web Tutorial” $1000 awarded to C. Coron, H. PodnarSpring 2006 : Faculty Development: “Improvement of Learning and Teaching

through Assessment at SCSU” $1000 awarded to C. Coron, K. Cummings, R. Mugno, H. Podnar, E. Schmitt, W. Shyam

Summer 2006 Faculty Development Curriculum Grant “Voice over Internet (Internet Telephony) Laboratory Manual” $4000 awarded to A.Elahi, H.Podnar.

Summer 2005 Faculty Development Curriculum Grant “Digital Design Laboratory Manual Development” $4000 awarded to A.Elahi, H.Podnar.

Spring 2005 : Faculty Development: “Improvement of Learning and Teaching through Assessment at SCSU” $1125 awarded to C. Coron, K. Cummings, R. Mugno, H. Podnar, E. Schmitt, W. Shyam

Fall 2005 : Faculty Development: “Improvement of Learning and Teaching through Assessment at SCSU” $1000 awarded to C. Coron, K. Cummings, R. Mugno, H. Podnar, E. Schmitt, W. Shyam



YearCourse

NumberCourse Title

Semester Hours

Class Size

Spring 2009

CSC212 Data Structures3.0 21

CSC443 Fund. Of Internet Programming 3.0 16CSC563 Distrib. Applic. Development 3.0 10

Fall 2008 CSC212 Data Structures - Section 01 3.0 15CSC212 Data Structures - Section 02 3.0 15CSC581 Computational Intelligence 3.0 12CSC499 Independent Study and Research 0.33 1

Spring 2008

CSC207 Computer Systems 4.0 9

CSC463 Dev of Distributed and E-Commerce Appl

3.0 9

Fall 2007 CSC207 Computer Systems 4.0 11CSC543 Internet Programming 3.0 10

Estimate the percentage of your time devoted to scholarly and/or research activities: 17.5%


1. Review of Literature in areas of: Computer Forensics, Optimization Algorithms, Threshold Based Network Mathematical Modeling, Interactive Internet Programming Technologies, Mobile Devices Application Development, Digital Signal Processing, Random Number Generation

2. Mathematical Model development for Threshold discounting problems related to consumer shopping behavior (or network flows).

3. Applications development for Windows Mobile Device4. Interactive Internet Programming technologies.5. Using Internet technologies for Assessment of Student Learning




Taraneh B. SeyedProfessor, Tenured

Title Dates HeldAssistant Professor 9/1988 (original appointment)Associate Professor 9/1993Professor 9/2000

Degree Field Institution Date

Ph.D.Computer Science

Oklahoma State University, OK USA

May 1989

MSc.Computer Science

Oklahoma State University, OK USA

Dec. 1981

BScComputer Science

Aryamehr University, Tehran, Iran

Dec. 1975


2008 SiPS , IEEE Workshop on Signal Processing Systems,Alexandria, VA, (October 2008)

2007 The 11th International EDOC Conference, Annapolis MD, (October 2007)2007 T-Howard Internship program, Stamford CT, (November 2007)2006 IEEE Southwest Symposium on Image Analysis and Interpretation, Denver,

Colorado (Mar, 2006)2004 GRACE HOPPER CELEBRATION OF WOMEN IN COMPUTING,

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, (OCT. 2004)1998 IEEE/IFIP 1998 Network Operations and Management Symposium, New

Orleans, LA (Feb, 1998)

Related Computing Experience9/1/86-9/1/88 University of New Haven Teaching9/1/82-9/1/86 Kearney State University Teaching9/1/80-9/1/82 Oklahoma State University Teaching

Consulting Information1996 Arga Software engineer

2008-2009 Non-teaching Assigned DutiesAdvisement ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 creditsResearch ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 creditsDepartmental Evaluation Committee (Alt)

No Compensation


Departmental Curriculum Committee

Frequent meetings No Compensation

Promotion and Tenure Committee

80 hours during winter break and 30 hours during Spring 09)

No Compensation

2004-2009 Committee Membership2007 DEC hardship, Sabbatical Leave, Curriculum Committee2006 DEC hardship, Sabbatical Leave, Curriculum Committee2005 DEC hardship2004 DEC hardship, Sabbatical Leave, Curriculum Committee, search Committee

Publications2006 “Automatic DNA Retrieval and Storage”, CSU Research Conference, Oct 20062005 “Computational Classification of Protein Subcellular Localization Using Pattern

Discovery Methods”, CSU Research Conference, Oct 20052004 “A Relational Approach to the Design of Search Engines”, presented in CSU

Research Conference, New Haven, Connecticut 2004 “Pattern-Matching Algorithms for Application in Bioinformatics”, presented in

CSU Research Conference, New Haven, Connecticut

Other Scholarly Activity2005 Mentor, Graduate Research Fellowship, Nnamdi Ihuegbu


YearCourse

NumberCourse Title

Semester Hours

Class Size

Spring 2009

CSC 523 Formal Languages 3 9

CSC 476 Fundamentals of data warehousing 3 9CSC 200 Personal Computer Applications 3 19

Fall 2008 CSC 521 Algorithms 3 10CSC 335-01

Database Management Systems Design 3 18

CSC 335-02


Spring 2008

CSC 212-01

Data Structures 3 12

CSC 212-02

Data Structures 3 10

CSC 200 Personal Computer Applications 3 18Fall 2007 CSC 523 Formal Languages 3 13

CSC 335-01



CSC 335-02






Joseph N. VitaleProfessor, Tenured

Title Dates HeldAdjunct Lecturer, CS September 1976 – January 1984Assistant Professor January 1984 – August 1989 (Tenured:

August 1988)Associate Professor August 1989 – August 1995Professor August 1995 - Present

Degree Field Institution DateMS Biostat Yale University 1980MS Mathematics Rensselaer Polytechnic

Institute1967

BS Mathematics Fairfield University 1959

Achievement in lieu of advanced degree in Computer SciencePrior to joining SCSU CS faculty, I was employed at Yale University as a Senior Applications Analyst (Yale Computer Center, Yale Physics Department, Yale Department of Epidemiology and Public Health) from 3/61 to 6/83 and in Princeton (Princeton Time-Sharing Services) from 7/69-9/70. In both of those capacities, I taught computer-related non-credit courses/seminars to end-users in addition to my regular applications and research responsibilities.


Presenter: ACC Academic Computing Conference (April/2007)

Participant: TIP Workshop on the SCSU campus

Participant: 2-Day GIS Workshop on the SCSU campus

Textbook Publishers’ Meetings (especially wrt CSC 200 textbooks)


Various Connecticut

Over 30 years consulting to non-profit governmental bodies including the State of Connecticut Legislature and Health Department, the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities and other agencies


Various ConnecticutConsulting to private companies such as Union Carbide (Health Analysis), Bayer Corporation (Clinical Trials) and others

Current and Past 7 Years

VA/Coop Studies Program

Design, develop SAS programs for large national multi-year multi-site controlled Clinical Trials; aid in the analysis and regular reporting of these studies; produce progress reports and papers

Consulting InformationDates Agency Project

VariousAmerican Heart

Association

Design and Development of the Connecticut High Blood Pressure RegistryAwarded AHA Meritorius Achievement “for developing the CHBP Registry … a major advancement in the fight against cardiovascular disease”

Various

State of Connecticut and

Various municipalities in

Connecticut

Political Reapportionment based on Decennial Census (in 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000)See, for example, my quotes in “Databases Are Building For Political Shifts of 2002”, NY Times (Published Jan 4, 1998)

Various National

Co-owned (no longer) The Analysis Group, a firm which did political polling at the U.S. Senate level;Developed and sold “Politech” a desktop computer package which would help local political candidates conduct campaigns.

2008-2009 Non-teaching Assigned DutiesAdvisement ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 creditsResearch ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 creditsTextbook Selection Committee for CSC200CSC200 CoordinatorCSC 400 (Senior Project) Advisor

2004-2009 Committee MembershipMember, Departmental Evaluation Committee (DEC) for all five years and

Chairman of the Committee in four of those years.Member, Departmental Personnel Committee for all five years.Member, Departmental Curriculum Committee for all five years.Member, Department Search Committee


Member of the Accreditation Preparation Committee

Publications“Concomitant Medication Collection, Use and Analysis in Clinical Research”,

Snodgrass AJ, Swanson KM, O’Connor TZ, Vitale JN, Palevsky PM; 30th Annual Meeting (May, 2009),The Society for Clinical Trials (Atlanta, GA)

“Human Coronavirus and Acute Respiratory Illness in Older Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disaease”, Gorse GJ, O’Connor TZ, Hall SL, Vitale JN, Nichol KL; (Invited Paper), J Infect Dis. 2009 Mar 15;199(6):847-857.

“Predictive Scoring Systems Perform Poorly in Critically –Ill Patients with AKI Requiring Renal Replacement: Results from the VA/NIH Acute Renal Failure Trial Network (ATN) Study”, Demirjian S, Paginini E, Zhang J,O’Connor TZ, Vitale JN, Palevsky PM; Amer. Soc. Nephrology, ASN Renal Week (Nov, 2008) (Philadelphia,PA)

“Lessons for Successful Study Enrollment from VA/NIH Acute Renal Failure Trial Network (ATN) Study”, Crowley ST, Chertow G, Vitale JN, O’Connor TZ, Zhang J, Schein RM, Choudhury D, Finkel K, Vijayan A, Paginini E, Palevsky PM; Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 3: 955-961, 2008

“H“Human Coronavirus (HCoV)-Associated Compared to Other Acute Respiratory Illnesses in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)”, [Abstract 776], Gorse GJ, O’Connor TZ, Hall SL, Vitale JN, Nichol KL; Program and Abstracts of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, (San Diego, CA). Arlington, VA: Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2007.

“Severity of Illness Does Not Modify the Effect of Intensity of Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) on Outcome in Critically-Ill Patients with AKI: Results from the VA/NIH Acute Renal Failure Trial Network (ATN) Study”, Demirjian S, Paginini E, Zhang J,O’Connor TZ, Vitale JN, Palevsky PM; Amer. Soc. Nephrology, ASN Renal Week (Nov, 2008) (Philadelphia,PA)

“Mapping Neighborhoods for a Community Health Assessment: Results from Danbury, Connecticut”, Gallup P, Vitale JN; APHA, 131st Annual Meeting: Spatial Analysis and Mapping, Nov. 2003, San Francisco, CA.

Sample of Recent Acknowledgements by Authors of Papers:“Intensity of Renal Support in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury”.

Palevsky PM, Zhang JH, O’Connor T, et al. New England Journal Medicine 359: 7-20, 2008

“Impact of a Winter Respiratory Virus Season on Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Association with Influenza Vaccination”, Gorse, O’Connor, et al; CHEST (2006)

“A Vaccine to Prevent Herpes Zoster and Posttherpetic Neuralgia in Older Adults”, Oxman, Levin, et al.; New England Journal odf Medicine (June, 2005:352;2271-2284)

“Randomized Controlled Trial of Clopidogeral Plus Aspirin to Prevent Hemodialysis Access Graft Thrombosis”, Kaufman, O’Connor, et al.; Journal of American Soc. Nephrology (2003:14;2313-2321)


Other Scholarly Activity

Grants:

2009-2010 CSU Research Grant, “Physically and Logically Influenced Census-Based Geographic Automata Systems” $2000.00 (Awarded and Research In Process)

2007-2008 CSU Research Grant, “Generation of Census-Based Automata for Geographical Automata Systems”, $2100.00 (Awarded, Completed and Reported)

Other Work:Current research is focused in two areas:

1. The application of census-related geoautomata to models which can forecast the spread and behavior of disease epidemics. In this research the concept of cellular automata is applied to real-world census entities (blocks and tracts) with well-established models (the SIR model) describing the interaction between those entities and the behavior recorded. Such modeling will be especially applicable when the 2010 U.S.Census becomes available and can be used in cities/urban areas across the country.

2. The application of statistical techniques and/or programming to large national clinical trials as conducted by the Veterans Administration in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health. These are large highly-controlled multi-year multi-site studies looking at such conditions as alcoholism, shingles, renal dialysis, herpes zoster.


Term & Year

Course Numbe

rCourse Title

Semester Hours

Class Size

Spring 2009


3 20


3 18

CSC370Computer Implementation of Statistical Methods

3 6

Fall 2008CSC200

Information Management and Productivity Software

3 20


3 19

Spring 2008


3 18

Fall 2007 CSC400 Senior Project Seminar 3 9CSC200 Personal Computer Applications 3 19



Please give a brief description of your major research and scholarly activities:Described above under “Other Scholarly Activity”. Current major academic research interest is in the application of cellular automata to census-based models with particular emphasis on the spread of disease in urban areas, but research areas here can be applied to many areas. My expectation is that the arrival of the impending 2010 U.S. Census will provide some new and very interesting applications to this area of research. Current major practical research interest is in the application of advanced computer techniques, in both the areas of biostatistics and data management, to the conduct of large-scale multi-year multi-site clinical trials as undertaken by the Cooperative Studies Program of the Veterans Administration. In either of these cases, my attempt is to bring those research concepts back to the classroom, either by strengthening courses such as CSC200 (Information Management and Productivity Software – we use MS Office 2007) with special projects or by enhancing courses such as CSC370 (Computer Implementation of Statistical Methods – we use SAS), or by offering innovative CSC499, CSC600 (Independent Study) courses to advanced students.



Robert WorkmanProfessor, Tenured

Title Dates HeldInstructor 1996 -1972Assistant Prof. 1972 - 1986Associate Prof. 1986 - 1999Professor 1999 - Present

Degree Field Institution DateMS Mathematics/

EducationCity University of New York 1967

BS Liberal Arts Columbia University, New York City

1961

Achievement in lieu of advanced degree in Computer Science6th year equivalent University of Massachusetts, 1971


The Teaching Academy, “Engaging All Learners”, SCSU, June 2, 3, 4, 2009Faculty Leadership Retreat, Woodbridge, CT, May 8, 2009.Managerial Discretion and Professional Autonomy in a Time of Financial Crisis,

Connecticut State Conference-AAUP, 2009 Spring Meeting, New Haven, CT, May 7, 2009.

Hartford Tech Security Conference, Hartford, CT, April 30, 2009Connecticut State University Research Conference, SCSU, April 4, 2009.South by Southwest Interactive (SXSW), Austin, Texas March 2009.SCSU Faculty Research Conference, March 7, 2009.Teaching Innovation Program Workshop, Integrating Technology into Active

Learning Activities, SCSU, February 27, 2009University Faculty Forum XVII “Going the Distance: On-Line Instruction at

SCSU”, January 22, 2009SCSU-AAUP Academic Forum "Intellectual Property" November 3, 2008The 15th International Conference on Learning, Chicago, June 5, 2008CSU Academic Computer Conference, Central Connecticut State University,

April 5, 2008.CSUS Faculty Research Conference, Eastern Connecticut State University, March

29, 2008.South by Southwest Interactive (SXSW), Austin, Texas March 2008.


Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue, New York, October 12, 2007.

E-Scape Symposium on Social Computing in Higher Education, Wellesley College, June 29, 2007

Adobe CS3: The Creative License Conference, Los Angeles, CA. June 19-20, 2007.NERCOMP (NorthEast Regional Computing Program) Innies and Outies

Workshop, Norwood, MA, June 5, 2007CSU Academic Computer Conference, SCSU, April 14, 2007.South by Southwest Interactive (SXSW), Austin, Texas March 2007.IV International Conference on Multimedia and Information & Communication

Technologies, Seville, Spain, November 21, 2006.CHI2006, Montreal, April 22 – 27, 2006.NERCOMP (Northeast Regional Computer Program) Annual Conference,

Worcester, Massachusetts, March 21, 2006.Eleventh Annual, Consortium For Computing Sciences In Colleges Northeastern

Conference April 21-22, 2006.Multimedia and Information & Communication Technologies in Education,

Caceres, Spain, June 8, 2005.CSU Academic Computer Conference, R. Workman, Western Connecticut State

University, April 9, 2005The Seventh Annual Interdisciplinary University-wide Research Conference for

Faculty at SCSU, October 2004.Connecticut State University Academic Computing Conference, April 2004.



2008-2009 Non-teaching Assigned DutiesAdvisement ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 creditsResearch ~ 1.5 hours/week 1.5 credits

2004-2009 Committee MembershipUniversity Sabbatical Leave 2002-2008University Promotion and Tenure 2003-2006University Professorship Advisory Committee 2008-


Treasurer, SCSU-AAUP 2002-CSU-AAUP Investment Advisory Committee 2006-Department Evaluation Committee, Member-at-large 2005-2008Department Grade Appeals Committee 2007-2009

PublicationsLancor & Workman , “Using Google Hacking to Enhance Defense Strategies”,

Proceedings of the 38th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE 2007), Covington, Kentucky, March 7-10, 2007.

Other Scholarly Activity - PresentationsGrantsSCSU Curriculum Grant, “Ethical Responses to Genocide”, web based multimedia,

with David Pettigrew, 2008-2009.Presentations“Computer Assisted Training for Low Blood Surgery Support Staff”, Faculty

Development Reception, Dara Medes, Heather Medes, Jake Bodmer, Robert Workman, May 2009.

“Creating Multimedia Web Based Applications Using Adobe ActionScript”, Robert Workman, Jennifer Sousa, International Conference on Multimedia and Information and Communication Technologies in Education, Lisbon, Portugal, 22-24 April 2009. (Proposal accepted, did not attend, funding issues)

“Online And Real-Time Data Use In An Introductory Course”, The 23rd Annual CSU Technology for Teaching and E-Learning Conference (formerly known as the CSU Academic Computing Conference), April 18, 2009. Presentation not give due to cancellation of the conference.“Flash ActionScript Application Programmers Interface”, Connecticut State University Research Conference, SCSU, April 4, 2009.“Virtue Ethics and the Sociopoiesis of Cyberlibertarianism”, SCSU Faculty Research Conference,

Respondent to presentation by Richard Volkman, Member Coordinating Committee, March 7, 2009.

“Object Oriented Programming Using Flash Action Script 3.0”, Computer Science Department Seminar, November 12, 2009.

“Using Flash ActionScript Technology to Create Educational Games”, Robert Workman, Hilary Gindi, The 15th International Conference on Learning, Chicago, June 5, 2008

“Creating Multimedia Based Assessment Questions For Use With The Blackboard Learning System”, Robert Workman, CSU Academic Computer Conference, Central Connecticut State University, April 5, 2008.

“Outsourcing Academic Computing”, CSUS Faculty Research Conference, Lisa Lancor, Robert Workman, Eastern Connecticut State University, March 29, 2008.

“The Handmade E-Portfolio”, Robert Workman, ePortfolios: Breakthroughs and Quandaries, Eastern


Connecticut State University, March 28, 2008.“Open Office in an Introduction to Computing Course”, Robert Workman, Lisa Lancor, Consortium for

Computing Sciences in Colleges, St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue, New York, October 12, 2007."Culture and Singularity: Alterity, Exposure, Dissent", Presentation Moderator, SCSU Faculty Research

Conference , April 21, 2007“Editing Web Based Streaming Media”, Robert Workman, CSU Academic Computer Conference, SCSU,

April 14, 2007.Keynote Panel Member, CSU Academic Computer Conference, SCSU, April 14, 2007“Creating Interactive Maps Using Flash”, R. Workman, IV International Conference on Multimedia and

Information & Communication Technologies, Seville, Spain, November 21, 2006.“Campus Google Map Applications”, 2006 NERCOMP (Northeast Regional Computer Program) Annual

Conference, R Workman, J, Chan, A. Gschwender, Worcester, Massachusetts, March 21, 2006.“Open Source CSC101 -Examples- Flash Programming, Google Maps”, R. Workman,

CSU Academic Computer Conference at Eastern Connecticut State University, April 8, 2006.

“Geospatial Visualization of Student Population using Google™ Maps”, H. Podner, A. Gschwender, J. Chan, R Workman, Eleventh Annual, Consortium For Computing Sciences In Colleges Northeastern Conference April 21-22, 2006.

“Creating Slideshows Using Flash MX 2004”, 3rd International Conference on multimedia and Information & Communication Technologies in Education, Caceres, Spain, June 8, 2005.

“Internet Radio”, R. Workman , Jerry Dunklee, Connecticut State University Academic Computing Conference, April 2004.


YearCourse

NumberCourse Title

Semester Hours

Class Size

Spring 2009

CSC101 Introduction to Computing and Applications

3 18


3 18

CSC200 Personal Computer Applications 3 18CSC499 Independent Study 1 3

Fall 2008 CSC101 Introduction to Computing and Applications

3 18


3 18

CSC206 Web Scripting 3 18Spring 2008


3 18


3 18

CSC499 Independent Study 1/3 1Fall 2007 CSC101 Introduction to Computing and

Applications3 18


3 18

CSC206 Web Scripting 3 11


CSC499 Independent Study 1/3 1


Please give a brief description of your major research and scholarly activities:Research Interests – Web-based interactive multimedia applications. Introducing end-user programming in introductory courses. Flash ActionScript programming. About 25% of my professional activity time is devoted to these topics.



Winnie YuProfessor, Tenured

Title Dates HeldProfessor Fall 2005 - presentAssociate Prof. Fall 1995 - Spring 2005Assistant Professor Fall 1985 - Spring 1995

Degree Field Institution DateABD Educational Leadership Southern Connecticut State

UniversityPresent

MS Computer Science Columbia University 1985BS Computer Science Monmouth University 1983


The 20th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning – 2009

SCSU Sponsored Research and Faculty Presentation – 2009

CSU Research Conference – 2008

CSU Computing Conference – 2007

ABET Best Assessment Processes VIII – 2006


Fall 1998 to Spring 1999

Sacred Heart University, Computer Science Department

Adjunct faculty teaching a graduate Programming in C course and an undergraduate Programming in Java course

Summer 1983, 1984

Bong Yu, P.C.Software Development, Office automation

Consulting Information1993 Homequities, Danbury, CT Software Development1990 Dun & Bradstreet, Wilton,

CTSoftware Development

1987 – 1988 Homequities, Wilton, CT Software Development


1985 - 1986 AT&T, Middletown, NJProject Management Training Program Development

2008-2009 Non-teaching Assigned Duties

Department chairperson

This role takes up approximately 30 hours per week. I receive 7.5 credits reassigned time per semester to serve as departmental chairperson

General Education Task Force

At times this committee involves work requiring considerable amount of time and effort. Although I have received reassigned credits in the past, there is no reassigned credit for this current year. The average time spent on this committee work is 3 – 5 hours per week

2004-2009 Committee MembershipMember, SCSU General Education Task Force, 2006-presentMember, SCSU Chief Information Officer Search Committee, 2008Member, CSU Trustees Teaching Award Selection Committee, 2007, 2008Member, SCSU Institutional Advancement User Support Specialist Search Committee, 2007 – 2008Moderator, Panel Discussion, SCSU Workshop for High School Students with Disabilities, 2007Facilitator, SCSU Focus Group on Technology Access for Students with Disabilities, 2007SCSU Campus Partners, AccessComputing Project, 2006-2008Member, Buley Library Director Search Committee, 2006-2007Member, Chairs Council, 1998 – present

Publications

Yu, W. (2009). “Connecting student attributes to computer science program retention”. The 20th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Jacksonville, Florida.

Yu, W. & Peters, K. (2006). “Bottom up program assessment using course learning outcome measurements”, ABET Best Assessment Processes VIII, Terre-Haute, Indiana.

Other Scholarly Activity

Yu, W. (2009) “Using student attributes to project college persistence”. Southern 2009 Annual Sponsored Research and Faculty Poster Session. SCSU, New Haven,


CT.

Yu, W. (2008). “Using student attributes to project college persistence”. CSU Research Conference presentation. ECSU, Willimantic, CT.

Antonios I., Abd-El-Raouf A., & Yu, W. (2007). “Introducing programming through multimedia.” CSU Computing Conference presentation.


YearCourse

NumberCourse Title

Semester Hours

Class Size

Fall 2008 INQ 101 Intellectual & Creative Inquiry 3 20

Spring 2008

CSC 153 Computer Programming II 3 11

Fall 2007 INQ 101 Intellectual & Creative Inquiry 3 20


Please give a brief description of your major research and scholarly activities:My research interest involves higher education and learning. Currently I am in the dissertation proposal development stage of the Ed.D. program. This year I presented a paper which is representative of my scholarly and research activities at the 20th International Conference of Teaching and Learning titled “Connecting Student Attributes to Computer Science Program Retention”.



Appendix I: Trends

Enrollment and Employment Trends in

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Appendix J: UG Course Rotation Plan Screen ShotFa’09-Sp’12


Appendix K: CSC Course Offerings



Appendix L: General CS Plan


Appendix M: Focus Groups

CSC 212.01 Student Opinions (10/16/08)(4 topics; 10 min reflections per topic, anonymous comments collected by the instructor)

3 CS 3 CIS 1 minor1.) About Advisement

- like the departmental advisement (“all prof can help you”)

- timely communication (email questions)

- visit and email.

- (PIN retrieval: prefer electronic/phone advisement.)

- Would be ok without PIN (PIN dependency might cause delay in registration)

- Incorrect advisement (selecting non relevant courses) (not necessarily CS dept)

- CAPP might be “messed up”. (problem change of curriculum).

- Calendar reminders

2.) About their ability to design, analyze, implement and evaluate computer based solutions- “feel good about everything except programming”.

- “skill improvement over semesters”

- “like more networking than coding”

3.) About Resources- More IT classes (certifications)

- Tutor for class assignments (TA)

- Computer related classes should be in a computer lab.

- More comfy seats

4.) About Quality of Teaching- Appreciate instructor’s Enthusiasm and knowledge (CS)

- “prof are helpful” : Office hours departmental sharing

- like “open door policy” help. (anytime help from instructors)

- request extra office hours if needed.

- Less major classes (more relevant classes, more electives)


CSC 212.02 Student Opinions (10/16/08)(4 topics; 10 min reflections per topic, anonymous comments collected by the instructor)

CS 2 CIS 3 grad 1 HS 1

5.) About Advisement- During summer months email preferred.

- In person better (if feasible)

- Ability to request pin from any CS professor.

- Taking unnecessary classes due to missing placement.

- Course waivers for work professional experience (in the major)

6.) About their ability to design, analyze, implement and evaluate computer based solutions

- Improvement in programming skill

- Better understanding Grasp of the Object-oriented approach

7.) About Resources- Books are expensive.

- More comfy chairs

- Too many passwords too frequent changes (password rules should be easer). (provide ‘hints’ capability)

8.) About Quality of Teaching- Prefer studying within a Group

- More one-on-one in-class time

- More hands-on

- Class participation should be optional (for some students)


Appendix N: PrePost Surveys




























Appendix O: Student Survey 2009

Computer Science

Responses of the 57 students who completed the Computer Science Student Survey

Spring 2009

OFFICE OF ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING


My declared major is:

Number Percent CS: Computer Science 27 48.2 CIS: Computer Information

Systems 27 48.2

Other [please specify in the box below] 2 3.6

Total 56 100.0Missing System 1Total 57

The level of course in which I am completing this survey is a . . .

Number Percent 200 level course 19 33.9 300 level course 26 46.4 400 level course 11 19.6 Total 56 100.0Missing System 1Total 57

For me, this course is . . .

Number Percent a required course 52 92.9 an elective 4 7.1 Total 56 100.0Missing System 1Total 57

I am a . . .

Number Percent freshman 1 1.8 sophomore 5 8.9 junior 21 37.5 senior 29 51.8 Total 56 100.0Missing System 1Total 57


At SCSU, I study . . .

Number Percent part-time 9 16.4 full-time 46 83.6 Total 55 100.0Missing System 2Total 57

I . . . .

Number Percent transferred to SCSU from

another institution 24 44.4

started my college career at SCSU 30 55.6


The professors in this department teach me skills and knowledge that I am able to use in other courses.

Number Percent Disagree 1 1.8 Neutral 4 7.1 Agree 28 50.0 Strongly Agree 22 39.3 NA 1 1.8 Total 56 100.0Missing System 1Total 57

Faculty members show interest in my academic and intellectual development

Number Percent Disagree 2 3.5 Neutral 2 3.5 Agree 23 40.4 Strongly Agree 28 49.1


NA 2 3.5 Total 57 100.0

I have had at least one professor in the department with whom I would like to take more courses

Number Percent Disagree 1 1.8 Neutral 1 1.8 Agree 14 24.6 Strongly Agree 40 70.2 NA 1 1.8 Total 57 100.0

Faculty members create an atmosphere where open discussion is encouraged

Number Percent Strongly Disagree 1 1.8 Neutral 1 1.8 Agree 26 45.6 Strongly Agree 28 49.1 NA 1 1.8 Total 57 100.0

Faculty members demonstrate enthusiasm about the subject matter

Number Percent Neutral 5 8.8 Agree 22 38.6 Strongly Agree 29 50.9 NA 1 1.8 Total 57 100.0

Faculty members use a variety of engaging teaching methods that help me to learn

Number Percent Disagree 1 1.8 Neutral 11 19.3 Agree 34 59.6 Strongly Agree 9 15.8 NA 2 3.5


Total 57 100.0

If I tell professors that I have a disability, they tend to provide the support or services that I need [If this is not relevant to you, check NA]

Number Percent Strongly Disagree 1 1.8 Neutral 1 1.8 Agree 4 7.0 Strongly Agree 1 1.8 NA 50 87.7 Total 57 100.0

In general, the learning objectives stated in syllabi are met by the end of the semester


Faculty members use a variety of assessment methods (e.g., tests, homework assignments, reports) to determine if course objectives are being met


Faculty members communicate well

Number Percent Disagree 1 1.8


Neutral 4 7.0 Agree 33 57.9 Strongly Agree 17 29.8 NA 2 3.5 Total 57 100.0

Faculty office hours are convenient

Number Percent Strongly Disagree 2 3.5 Disagree 5 8.8 Neutral 18 31.6 Agree 19 33.3 Strongly Agree 11 19.3 NA 2 3.5 Total 57 100.0

Courses in my major are offered in such a way that I can complete my degree in a timely manner

Number Percent Strongly Disagree 3 5.6 Disagree 12 22.2 Neutral 12 22.2 Agree 23 42.6 Strongly Agree 3 5.6 NA 1 1.9 Total 54 100.0Missing System 3Total 57

The necessary courses and requirements that I need to earn my degree have been made clear

Number Percent Strongly Disagree 2 3.6 Disagree 4 7.1 Neutral 7 12.5 Agree 29 51.8 Strongly Agree 13 23.2 NA 1 1.8



Requirements for courses are appropriate for learning the material


The requirements for this program are academically challenging


I have to rely on myself to figure out what courses I should be taking

Number Percent Strongly Disagree 2 3.6 Disagree 23 41.1 Neutral 14 25.0


Agree 9 16.1 Strongly Agree 7 12.5 NA 1 1.8 Total 56 100.0Missing System 1Total 57

The advisor proactively seeks me out to check in with me or to guide me


I have opportunities to talk with my advisor about my experiences in this department


My advisor understands and considers my background and prior experiences

Number Percent Strongly Disagree 1 1.8


Disagree 4 7.3 Neutral 15 27.3 Agree 20 36.4 Strongly Agree 13 23.6 NA 2 3.6 Total 55 100.0Missing System 2Total 57

My advisor is knowledgeable and provides accurate guidance


The university provides an appropriate classroom environment (online and/or on campus)


The university provides the academic resources that I need for my major (e.g., library resources, computers, online access, up-to-date software, labs)

Number Percent Disagree 1 1.8 Neutral 3 5.3 Agree 34 59.6 Strongly Agree 18 31.6 NA 1 1.8


Total 57 100.0

Faculty members in this department utilize university resources (e.g., library resources, classroom technology, online access, software, labs) to effectively accomplish the goals of the courses


This course or department is helping me to accomplish my educational goals


I would recommend this department to people interested in this field of study


The department attempts to foster a sense of "community" among students



The library is a good place to work on research projects


It is easy to access library resources and/or online databases when I am off campus.


I use library resources when completing assignments from courses that are part of my major


In general, the library has what I need (e.g., books, print journals, audio/visual materials, online


databases) in order to succeed in my major.


My interactions with the professional librarians are typically very positive.


On average, I go to the library to use resources related to my major:

Number Percent Rarely 31 54.4 Monthly 13 22.8 Weekly 7 12.3 Daily 6 10.5 Total 57 100.0

On average, I use library resources online that are related to my major:

Number Percent Rarely 32 56.1 Monthly 15 26.3 Weekly 4 7.0 Daily 6 10.5


Total 57 100.0


Responses to open-ended questions

My Career Goals are: Software development, engineering, anything technology related, etc. Engineering IT Admin, Related to computer science but will not be working directly with programming. Gain real world experience beginning with an entry level IT position. Pokemon Programmer. Enjoy living. FBI Agent. To be as rich as possible. Become a college graduate with a degree in CS and move into a higher position at my

current programming job. NASA. Good question. Live the American dream! IT, Networking, Video Game Design and Development. Get a good job with computers and live "American Dream". Technical work, Database Management, Network Administration. To become a computer programmer or computer technician. Network Administrator….maybe. Networking, graphic design. Network administrator if possible. Stable job, life long learning, comfortable living off salary. Complete degree on time. To find a job in scientific computing where I can use my skills to solve important

problems. A PhD is also goal of mine. Job, car. To become successful in my field and make a good living as a programmer, web design,

and/or network administration. Undecided. Something with programming. To find a career as a computer analyst, programmer, or networking. A future in systems administration and IT consultation. Rich. AI and security specialist. Senior consultant and professor of computer science Software development . Becoming networking expert. To become involved with helping company's upgrade computer hardware, software, etc.

or possibly to do IT work. Get a job. Unknown. To become a web developer or do computer forensic work for the state. I am also going

to grad school for computer forensics/network security. System admin., network admin. To become a database administrator for a company that I find an interest in. To become well rounded computer programmer. To become a software

engineer/developer. Video game design, electronic journalism. Money Manager.


To find a job that allows me to support my family. Project manager for a computer science firm.

My most significant or memorable learning experiences in this program have been:

Internet programming, programming 1&2, system administration, & networking courses because I continue to use these course skills regularly. Database (335) was a big help too!

Klaus's clauses. CSL 465 with Dr. Elahi. Networking is my interest, that was a great course. Took over

summer. Human computer interactions (HCI) opened my eyes to alternate development

principles that are applicable to C.S. but to other R+D as well. Ethics, security. Operating systems (CSC 305), Algorithms (CSC 321), Software Design and

Development (CSC 330), E Commerce (CSC 463), Data Structures (CSC 212). Most significant learning experience would be the calculus classes as well as the

algorithm and data structure classes. Difficulty plays a large part in classes being memorable. Many classes were too easy to really be memorable or to recommend taking.

I think the most significant experiences were in basic computer programming course. I learned a lot there.

Learning stuff. The CSC course where I worked in a group simulating a real project and got introduced

to the project management aspect of development. Hands on step by step learning how to program and seeing actual results from the

procedures. I enjoyed computer systems, Java, HCI, and all the professors that have been so

enthusiastic about teaching. Networking, software design and engineering. Independent study where I had a chance to learn something very interesting and

enjoyable. Any class I was unknowledgeable in was memorable through dedication to learn. Doing the CSC 330 project and working with a group on programming. Also, I love the

programming classes. Making my first program. Doing things other than programming. Hands on learning is much better than sitting

there in a chair. So I guess networking and digital design stood out. Studying of algorithms and applying to programming. CSC 453 (SQL Injection Research Project), CSC 463 (Recommend summer courses

app), CSC 330 (Project in general). Programming freedom, being able to add my own touch to programs. CSC 212. 1st: Competing in the ACM programming contest was an excellent feeling/experience.

I enjoyed using my problem solving skills in a competitive atmosphere. 2nd: CSC 321-Algorithms. This class taught me that almost any problem can be reduced to a certain type, and that there is an approach.

Data basing, Java, user central system design software design, computer systems. My most memorable learning experiences in this program was the hands-on projects

and group projects. These help put into focus how the real-world works and helped me become more involved with people in my field.

Working with other students in groups for class assignments outside of class time. Learning the meaning of coding and why it is important in the structure of computer


software. Several courses have involved projects that require teamwork and substantial effort to

accomplish. These projects promote the development of strong communication skills, something I haven't experienced in other departments. This program makes me feel prepared to enter the working world not only with the technical skills I expected to learn, but also the professional skills I know I'll need to succeed.

CSC 212 with Podnar was an interesting class as the programming topics we covered were difficult but enlightening.

Doing hands on work with the computer itself/learning how the computer works. Research classes where I interact with other faculty. In web developing; I think it was CSC 204 with professor workman. The most significant learning experience has been all the extra time and effort doctor

DaPonte put in to help me during office hours during CSC 153. Is when I am able to program and complete a program. Meeting my advisor and becoming good friends, has certainly made my educational

journey at least tolerable, if not memorable. First learning how to code in the first CS class I took. The software package provided is great! ?? I am not in the program. I am not a student here.

The strengths of the program are: Sys. Administration was one of the more interesting courses. At the time I entered C++

was very helpful. Professors were always available and helpful. Chances for group and individual work, good preparation for real world. Software development/coding There is broad coverage of the general C.S. field. Knowledgeable and professional faculty. ease of conduct with professors, availability of resource. Learn lots of important background theory. Lots of programming education. Good labs to work in. Teachers are approachable with any questions. A cornucopia of

topics that are detailed. Background theory. We learn about the whole computer system whether it is

programming or hardware, etc. The classes each build up from previous courses. The broad spectrum of what this program offers. Instead of focusing on something

specific, the background covering many things. Several teachers who understand the material well and communicate their knowledge

well. The tight-knit sense of community. Communication is very good and a lot of the people

in my classes are in others as well. Also I feel free to contact any professor on a friendly basis. Also free software!

We get introduced to almost every aspect of computer science. From programming, to network management, to hardware design, to interfaces.

Prepares me to take certification exam. Strength in the program would have to be the constant update to the curriculum based

on current technology. The classes that deal with working with teams and classes that work with

programming. The professors. Learning programming, group and individual work, advisement. Diversity of technological teaching. Many different languages and aspects.


Well rounded course selection Well rounded understanding of all aspects of computers, due to range of classes. The faculty is super flexible and wants to see every student succeed. In addition, the

program seems to be centered towards giving people the skills they'll need in most work environments.

Free software.. The diversity of courses.. Encouraging students to work well in groups. Interesting and challenging. Courses in the program generally make me want to learn more about their subjects.

Rather than being taught particular skills and not how to apply them, I am being given the tools I need to learn on my own, which is something that is very necessary in the world of computers. Most courses in the program exceed my expectations and fill me with the sense that I can easily compete with students from tech schools, a sentiment which many faculty repeatedly reinforce.

Many of the topics are interesting, I always see classes listed that I am looking forward to taking. Professors are fantastic and understanding which is very helpful when I feel overwhelmed.

Challenging. Understanding computer hardware. Good teachers, good hands on experience. Math programming. The staff. Lots of information to help an undecided student go where they want to go. the professors are extremely helpful, and approachable. The chair of the CS dept. is

the best 2nd extremely helpful. Lots of programming course. The professors. Its challenging. The teacher are all enthusiastic and intelligent, if a bit stodgy in their ways. Focused on self-learners, after-hours help if needed, realistic way of teaching whre

neither too little nor too much is expected (mostly). The teachers. It is very challenging and allows students to apply previous knowledge. N/A

What I would most like to see improved is: More programming courses, or braking courses nto more detailed protion instead of

such a rush. Stepping into the real world made me aware of a lot of material that was never covered. I'm aware that this is not a tech school, but that type of attitude would have been more helpful.

Advisors (some of them) need to be more helpful. Networking. More real world applications why so much Java? Why can't I come out of

SCSU with a few certificates? The C.S. (programming) does not seem to be systematic. Different instructors stress

different items (low level) as the most important. I did not feel as if the program was coherent.

Structure, concise development, re-organized courses layout. Remove PHY 355 (Electricity and Electronics) as a CSC requirement. The usability of Banner web and the organization of the course material. I


procrastinated assignments because of the frustrating task of finding the template online.

Source control (git, subversion), less Java- I wish the intro classes were in ctt of c, less dependency on using IDE's- compiling should be done through the command line for smaller projects, make files.

I think that more hands on technology (hardware) experience should be incorporated. I'm graduating soon and still know very little about meder hardware of PC's/meres/chix.

More real world scenarios. Less tedious projects. Hate data entry and menial tasks. Programming skills. Learn how to program directly from the teacher. Program in class

to give us more knowledge on how to use different and efficient coding. Networking and al hardware course need more advanced equipment. Everything is old.

Showing how CS is applied in outside jobs and not leaving it so general. Scheduling classes is also difficult because of the times they are offered, and space limitations.

Less science based requirements. Better continuity between the lower level programming classes, ex. CSC 152 to 153 to

212. Increased ability of certain teachers, to convey their message in class. Office hours +availability a lot of its at night and at weird hours. Also its difficult to

complete a degree on time because of the large number of requirements and too many prerequisites.

A class that focus on videogame design. Better organizations of classes offered; more sections to popular classes. More classes with programming with more diverse languages. I would love to see an

improvement on the Artificial Intelligence course. More room for electives. More classes being available as in having more electives to choose from. I see the value of having students find out many things for themselves. Perhaps

notifying them of all software needed and how to access it before the semester starts would help.

Web app development: a more advanced approach. More time for computer courses/electives, less time on math. I feel that the program has not necessarily given me the background I need to get into

graduate school. desks! Options for elective classes. The technology and communications. For being the high-tech program, I feel our labs

should be more up to date, with more program tool options. We as a CS department should have the latest computers and better classrooms. Communication seem disorganized as all professors have a different way to communicate with students. Vista, WebCT, Google, blog, collab. sites, all make things more confusing. There should be a standardized way to communicate. blog, build, create projects- more group projects.

Courses where the only grades are exams should, in my opinion, give students an opportunity to be graded on other assignments as well.

To incorporate the use of computers in all programming classes because not using a computer while learning things like Java makes it very difficult transitioning from traditional styled teaching to then having to learn Java is difficult.

The differences between the CS and CIS programs seem minimal. Though I am in the CIS program, I am being encouraged to take courses that seem more CS-oriented, and I am learning skills I feel are not related to my future career path. If there is a specific reason for this structure, it would help my confidence to have a clear explanation why.

Cheaper books would be nice. Classes offered more often, more freedom with electives. Textbooks that are written with the NEW, INEXPERIENCED student in mind. Many

textbooks are not student friendly. Too many passwords and usernames: email, active directory, bannerweb….should be


consolidated into a single login/password. Chairs very uncomfortable in some classrooms.

Not a 4 1/2 hour class.. Math networking. Multiple major courses. There are 1-2 sections for courses and there should be more Open up the computer science majors beyond CS and CSI. Let the student choose

whether they want to do programming or some other path. Do not force computer science majors to do programming. A lot of students want a

computer science degree, but do not want to do programming, so offer a more variety of computer fields.

I would like to see more courses offered. Not sure. Java is already an old, tired language. I believe it may be time to move on. If an

employer required me to use it, I don't think I could continue to work there. A willingness to slow down and review if the instructor feels the class has fallen behind

or is not fully comprehending the material. Connectedness between different courses and different teacher is a must! Ex. 152 to

153 to 212- Time Management is consideration to similarity between semesters- finish everything?

Use of computers. This is a programming class and we don't get to do any programming in class. The teacher shows powerpoint slides and writes pieces of code on the board. (not learning!!!)

N/A.

Please feel free to provide any additional comments about your experiences in this department. Also, what additional question(s) should we have asked about your experiences in this department? [Please feel free to continue on a separate sheet of paper.]

Many library products are out of date. Computer systems in the library do not maintain the same software versions of [????] applications to perform coursework.

Prof. [ ] is too old/boring to teach effectively. Maybe have more classes other languages. Maybe have a gaming language classes

because its very popular. A more proactive approach to students getting job opportunities with professors help. I feel confidence at being in the department. More CSC classes, for graphics, repair, trouble shooting are needed. Questions regarding my feelings of preparedness for a career in my field should have

been asked. The IT field is drastically different from other fields, so I don't think it is completely fair to judge this department using the same standards as other departments at SCSU.

I love the department and the professors in it, I just don't like that there are no other alternatives except programming. School of network security or web development would be nice.

I have found the professors that I have encountered in this department go above and beyond to help students. Professors are knowledgeable, courteous, and take an interest in students as individuals.


Library do very well at SCSU! (and its faculty). I was a computer science major but lack of help (usually office hours were the problem)

made these classes next to impossible for me. This is why I unfortunately had to switch my major!


Appendix P: TAC




Appendix Q: Student Demographics


Appendix R: Example of Published Paper






